SPNL - Shipping Professional Network London

SPNL - Shipping Professional Network London The Shipping Professional Network in London (SPNL) is a forum for and run by young shipping professionals. See you at our next event!

05/06/2026
โš“ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ก๐—Ÿ ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ | ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐ŸŒŠ At SPNL, we enjoy discussing the topics that shape shipping today, from  ...
02/06/2026

โš“ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ก๐—Ÿ ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ | ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ

๐ŸŒŠ At SPNL, we enjoy discussing the topics that shape shipping today, from and trade flows to and . ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ.

๐Ÿ’ก Following the strong engagement around our recent session on polluting wrecks and marine environmental liability, we are continuing our commitment to bringing diverse, thought-provoking topics to the maritime conversation.

๐Ÿ“š We are therefore delighted to announce an upcoming event withย Anja Shortland, Professor of Political Economy at King's College London and author ofย Kidnap: Inside the Ransom Business.

๐Ÿ” In this distinguished session, Professor Shortland will unravel the complex and often unseen world of and , exploring the economic, legal and insurance mechanisms behind incidents that can have profound implications for global trade, shipping and international business.

๐ŸŒ Whilst discussions around geopolitics, regulation and ship finance will always remain important, SPNL is equally committed to exploring the less visible issues that shape our industry. ๐—”๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜, ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜.

๐Ÿ“…ย Thursday 18 June 2026
๐Ÿ“ย The Hellenic Centre

โฐย Schedule:
18:45 Registration
19:00 Presentation
20:00 Networking Drinks

๐Ÿค We look forward to welcoming members and guests for what promises to be an insightful and highly engaging evening.

โš“ Thank you to everyone who joined us for SPNLโ€™s Project Tangaroa: Potentially Polluting Wrecks event!๐ŸŒŠ The evening brou...
22/05/2026

โš“ Thank you to everyone who joined us for SPNLโ€™s Project Tangaroa: Potentially Polluting Wrecks event!

๐ŸŒŠ The evening brought together members and guests from across the maritime community for an insightful and engaging discussion on Project Tangaroa and the important issue of potentially polluting wrecks, followed by networking drinks with industry colleagues.

๐ŸŽค We are very grateful to Simon Burnay, Chief Executive Officer of Waves Group Ltd, for delivering such an informative presentation and for sharing his experience and knowledge with our network.

๐Ÿ™Œ The discussion highlighted the importance of proactive action within our industry and sparked some fantastic conversations amongst our members and guests throughout the evening.

๐Ÿ› Our sincere thanks to Waves Group Ltd, also one of our long-standing sponsors, for hosting the event and collaborating with SPNL to bring this important discussion to our network.

๐Ÿค We also extend our appreciation to our SPNL sponsors, Saville & Co. Scrivener Notaries and DNV, whose continued support makes events like this possible.

๐Ÿ“… We look forward to welcoming you again at our next SPNL event on 18 June 2026, a Kidnap and Ransom industry session with Professor Anja Shortland of King's College London, followed by networking drinks. Registrations are now open!

๐Ÿšขโš“ Happy International Day for Women in Maritime โ€” 18 May 2026!Today, we celebrate the incredible women shaping the futu...
18/05/2026

๐Ÿšขโš“ Happy International Day for Women in Maritime โ€” 18 May 2026!

Today, we celebrate the incredible women shaping the future of our industry and we couldn't be prouder that at SPNL, this isn't just an aspiration. It's our reality.

The majority of the SPNL Board is female. Six of our nine board members are women, spanning legal, technical, commercial, and operational roles across the maritime world โ€” remarkable professionals, each bringing a distinct perspective to our Board. This isn't a coincidence. It's a reflection of who we are and what we stand for.

Women in maritime are not only the future. They are the present: in the engine room, in the boardroom, in the courtroom and on the water.

On this International Day for Women in Maritime, SPNL reaffirms its commitment to being a community where every young shipping professional, regardless of gender, can build, grow and lead.

Hereโ€™s to the women who paved the way, and to those just beginning their voyage. ๐ŸŒŠ

๐ŸŒŠ New SPNL Event Announcement in partnership with Waves Group Ltd!โš“๏ธ SPNL invites you to a discussion on Project Tangaro...
01/05/2026

๐ŸŒŠ New SPNL Event Announcement in partnership with Waves Group Ltd!

โš“๏ธ SPNL invites you to a discussion on Project Tangaroa, an international initiative tackling the global challenge of potentially polluting wrecks.

๐Ÿšข Over 8,500 wrecks worldwide, many dating back to the World Wars, may still pose environmental risks. From oil and chemicals to unexploded munitions, these sites remain a growing concern for marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Hear from Simon Burnay, Chief Executive Officer of Waves Group, as he shares insights from his extensive experience across major casualties and Project Tangaroa.

๐Ÿ“ Venue: The Horniman at Hays, Wharfside Bar
๐Ÿ“… Date: 20 May 2026

โฐ Schedule:
17:30 Registration
18:00 Presentation
19:00 Networking Drinks

๐Ÿค Join us for an engaging session followed by networking drinks with industry professionals.

โš“ Looking to reconnect with familiar faces and make new connections in the maritime community?Join us this April for an ...
10/04/2026

โš“ Looking to reconnect with familiar faces and make new connections in the maritime community?

Join us this April for an informal evening of networking drinks with SPNL!

We are delighted to welcome both members and guests to a relaxed and friendly setting, offering the perfect opportunity to catch up, exchange ideas and grow your professional network.

๐Ÿ“… Date: Tuesday 21 April 2026
๐Ÿ•• Time: 18:00 โ€“ 21:00
๐Ÿ“ Venue: The Marylebone, Back Room, 93 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 4RE

๐Ÿฅ‚We look forward to welcoming you for an enjoyable evening!

โš“ Meet Our Speakers | 10 March 2026As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global trade, energy flows and maritime ...
03/03/2026

โš“ Meet Our Speakers | 10 March 2026

As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global trade, energy flows and maritime risk exposure, the need for informed and balanced discussion has never been greater.

Join us for Geopolitics at Sea: The Venezuela Crisis and Beyond, where our expert panel will examine the legal, commercial and strategic implications for the shipping sector within an increasingly complex global environment.

We are delighted to welcome:

โ€ข Yiannis Charalambous , Associate, Dispute Resolution, Norton Rose Fulbright
โ€ข Michelle Wiese Bockmann, Senior Maritime Intelligence Analyst, Windward
โ€ข Ajax Mehta, Energy and Commodities Senior Specialist, S&P Global

Moderated by:
โ€ข Marina Ledaki, EMEA Shipping and Freight Markets Reporter, S&P Global

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday 10 March 2026
๐Ÿ•• 18:00 to 21:30
๐Ÿ“ Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, London

Secure your place now and join us for what promises to be a timely and insightful discussion.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Happy Lunar New Year to our global maritime community! โœจ As the Year of the Horse begins, we reflect on its traditional ...
17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year to our global maritime community! โœจ

As the Year of the Horse begins, we reflect on its traditional association with energy, independence and endurance, qualities that resonate strongly within shipping.

To our members and friends across the maritime sector, on land and at sea, we wish you peace, prosperity and every success in the year ahead.

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